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Red Xbills still off Rea Ridge Road
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: Red Xbills still off Rea Ridge Road
- From: "N. RUSSELL ROBERSON" <ROBERSON@TUNL.TUNL.DUKE.EDU>
- Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 14:59:35 -0400 (EDT)
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Tuesday, 1/11/2000
Today at 1130 Ruth and I started checking the path off Pea Ridge road for the
Red Crossbills. At noon we were joined by Sandy Cash and his
father, Hartzell, and Judy Murray. The wind was well above 15 mph with
higher gusts which made the birding difficult. Sandy and Hartzell left
at 1245 but at 1300 Judy and I saw a small flock of small birds but were
not able to identify them or to locate again. Judy had to leave but before
she got to her truck, Ruth and I located at least 7 of the Red Crossbills.
They were in two pine trees at the bottom of the path just after it
makes the first right turn. We had a scope and with Judy were
able to watch these 7 or so for almost 15 minutes. Five of them dropped
down out of the pine (and wind) and sat in a small tree with no
leaves during most of this time. The sun was just right and we were
able to look at one of the young males (more orange than red) for
over 5 minutes at 40X --- couldn't have been better.
At 1325 they dropped down to a small pond in the path and finally
flew east over Pea Ridge road.
Russell and Ruth Roberson
Durham NC
489-4888
Roberson@tunl.tunl.duke.edu